Across
- 3. This protein is detected by Hemoccult and Gastroccult to indicate the presence of blood
- 4. This is the accreditation agency that ensures laboratory compliance to regulations and quality of services
- 8. This family of the viruses infects 5-20% of Americans each year during peak season and can be prevented with yearly vaccines
- 10. Materials with known values used to ensure proper functioning of instrument and operator's techniques
- 11. This is caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. HINT: the reason why we test procalcitonin
- 12. This is a family of the viruses that causes the current (2019) pandemic with symptoms similar to a cold or flu
- 13. A test that is performed to ensure the donor unit of blood is compatible with the patient's blood
- 15. The clear, straw-colored part of the blood collected without anticoagulant after centrifugation
- 16. A device or system that allows results from the instrument to transmit to the Electronic Medical Record
- 17. The manufacturer of Chemistry and Special Chemistry analyzers used in Rancho Lab
- 19. A study performed to ensure consistent performance of testing across 2 or more instruments on the same analyte; typically performed every 6 months
Down
- 1. A useful and common cardiac marker used by providers to evaluate patients with chest pain
- 2. A form used for internal reporting of an issue, incident or event that causes delay in providing patient care
- 5. This equipment is used to separate blood cells from serum/plasma
- 6. This material needs to be removed before the tissue sections can be stained.
- 7. The clear, straw-colored part of the blood collected in a tube with anticoagulant after centrifugation
- 9. A Point-of-Care device that is used at bedside to monitor capillary glucose level
- 14. This is used to monitor long-term diabetic control over 2-3 months; more accurate than fasting glucose
- 18. Causes falsely elevated serum potassium